The Night of the Hunter (1955)
0.3415Canon Score · ranked #34 all time
Aggregated from 12 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.
Why it ranks #34
Every list on which The Night of the Hunter appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #2 / 100 |
| Time Out Centenary Top 25 (1995) | Critics' canon | #11 / 25 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #26 / 264 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #35 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #42 / 104 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #62 / 100 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #71 / 500 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #220 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #221 / 1041 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |